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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,072.13, 52,563.36 and 24,465.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,072.13, 52,563.36 and 24,465.69 is: 33,777.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,072.13 : 52,563.36 = 24,465.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,072.13/52,563.36 = 24,465.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,072.13x = 52,563.36 × 24,465.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,072.13x = 1,285,998,871.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,998,871.12/38,072.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,777.96

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